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CVE-2015-20109 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2015-20109: end_pattern (called from internal_fnmatch) in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.22 might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash), as demonstrated by use of the fnmatch library function with the **(!() pattern. NOTE: this is not the same as CVE

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2015-20109 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • glibc→ fixed in2.22-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y glibc

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • glibc→ fixed in2.22-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y glibc

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • glibc→ fixed in2.22-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y glibc
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